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A small park just off Brighton Road, at the north end of Purley. Photo taken August 2008. Owner: London Borough of Croydon.
Village Green, Woodcote: A rustic view, but still within the London Borough of Croydon. Woodcote is a posh suburb laid out by William Webb in 1901-20. Very large houses, though not particularly architecturally distinguished. Webb's idea was that gardens be designed first as "...the house is but the complement of the garden..."
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St Mark's parish church, Church Road, Woodcote, south London (formerly Surrey), seen from the west
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Rotary Field, Purley The field is open to the public, and is used as a fairground periodically, and also for firework displays. The course of the primitive Croydon, Merstham and Godstone Railway, a public horse-drawn railway, crosses the field about half-way up, (where the line of trees is seen).
Fountain in Rotary Field, Purley. This structure is at the southern corner of Rotary Field 933405 and records the opening of the park in 1925. It has been alleged that it is the original Victorian font of nearby Christ Church 1314672 but there is no Christian motif on it, and the style is closer to that of public drinking fountains in other London parks.

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Strand Palace Hotel

Strand Palace Hotel

4 out of 5
372 The Strand London England
The price is £133 per night from 12 Apr to 13 Apr
£133
12 Apr - 13 Apr
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The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

4 out of 5
St Katharine's Way London England
The price is £124 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
£124
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in their ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (9,497 reviews)
The room was sooo hot we had to open the windows and get a fan to be some what comfortable. It was still stuffy and there was a smell in our room. The room was clean. Definitely more dated than the pictures looked online. The staff was all unhelpful and rude. I interacted with maybe 8 staff members ...

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The Drey - Kensington, Earl's Court

The Drey - Kensington, Earl's Court

3 out of 5
1 Barkston Gardens London England
The price is £94 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
£94
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and an in-room espresso maker. Popular attractions Hyde Park and Marble Arch are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (135 reviews)
This is a fabulous stay. On a quiet street near the underground. Not a far trip anywhere. Rooms are a great size! Definitely recommend!

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The Drey - Kensington, Earl's Court
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Vertus Edit Canary Wharf

Vertus Edit Canary Wharf

4 out of 5
3 & 15 West Lane London England
Stay at this aparthotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour fitness centre and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions O2 Arena and ExCeL Exhibition Centre ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (637 reviews)
Very clean and great area

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Numa London Chelsea Green

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4 out of 5
35 Ixworth Pl London England
Stay at this aparthotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, cable TV channels and premium bedding. Popular attractions Hyde Park and Kensington High Street are located ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (34 reviews)
First day - lock pin didn’t work and no cold water for some time Second day - no water so toilet flush didn’t work until early evening almost 12-15 hours with no water. Stay at your own risk where there is no in person reception and only had to rely on WhatsApp text especially when on vacation prefer ...

Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026

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Rockwell East

Rockwell East

4 out of 5
99 Mansell Street London England
Stay at this aparthotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (810 reviews)
Honestly a very large room for London. Not much of a view from my room but a good trade off as it made the room very quiet at night. Having access to a small kitchen was really nice. 24/7 front desk and they were all really friendly

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